The Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals play a rubber match on Sunday at 3:05 p.m. ET, with the series deadlocked at 1-1. Payton Tolle (9-6, 3.15 ERA) will start for the Red Sox, who are 81-68 this season and third in the AL East. Noah Cameron (9-8, 3.93 ERA) is starting for the Royals, who are 66-83 and fifth in the AL Central.
How to watch Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red SoxRoyals vs. Red Sox odds
Favorite Moneyline: Red Sox -189
Underdog Moneyline: Royals +154
Total: 7.5
Total Over Odds: +100
Total Under Odds: -120
Injury reportsRed Sox
Masataka Yoshida: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Eli White: 10 Day IL (Foot), Curtis Mead: 10 Day IL (Hand), Ceddanne Rafaela: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Willson Contreras: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Tayron Guerrero: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Justin Slaten: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Tanner Houck: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Zack Kelly: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Crochet: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Johan Oviedo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Eduardo Rivera: 60 Day IL (Back), Kutter Crawford: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Triston Casas: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Royals
Maikel Garcia: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Tony Gonsolin: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Beck Way: 15 Day IL (Back), Jonathan India: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Ragans: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luinder Avila: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Carlos Estévez: 60 Day IL (Foot), Nick Mears: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Stephen Kolek: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Connor Seabold: 60 Day IL (Lat), James McArthur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jac Caglianone: day-to-day (Elbow)
Stats to know
Wilyer Abreu is hitting for a .257 BA, .337 OBP and .467 SLG with a 19.9% strikeout rate and a 10.6% walk rate. His OPS is .804 and he has scored 79 runs. In 632 plate appearances, he has hit 24 home runs and driven in 74 runs. Abreu has been crafty on the base paths, recording eight steals on 12 attempts.
In 538 plate appearances, Caleb Durbin is hitting .248/.327/.378 with a .705 OPS and 17 steals on 22 attempts. He has hit 12 long balls, driven in 63 runs and scored 68 times.
Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting for a .280 BA, .359 OBP and .450 SLG with a 17% strikeout rate and a 10.8% walk rate. His OPS is .809 and he has scored 84 runs. In 576 plate appearances, he has hit 18 home runs and driven in 54 runs. Witt has recorded 40 steals on 48 attempts.
In 511 plate appearances, Jac Caglianone has posted a 25.8% strikeout rate and a 5.9% walk rate while slashing .282/.331/.493 with 23 home runs, 70 RBIs and 66 runs scored.
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